Only 1 ceiling fitting in 5 x 3m bedroom?

[YorkieSelfBuild]

Hi, as title says, is one light fitting enough for a large bedroom, 5 x 3m? I thought one would be enough with a bright bulb plus floor lamp and bedside lamps but that was before I researched lighting, light calculators, etc.

 

Electrics already done with one fitting in centre of room. I would want 2 evenly spaced but I have no idea how much work or money that would take. 

 

Have I boobed massively?

 

[ProDave]

We have one light fitting in our 5M by 4M bedroom.  It is a high ceiling with a light fitting that hangs down a long way with 3 lamps in it.  Works no problem.

 

How easy to change at this stage?  What is above?  Accessible loft space, easy peasy.  Vaulted ceiling with just a small service void could be very difficult.

[YorkieSelfBuild]

Ceiling is vaulted, 2.4m high. The ensuite has a sloped ceiling (I'm trying to remember the details) and builder says they drilled through the beam so likely difficult and/or costly to change it now :(

 

I did look at light fittings with multiple sockets for the dining table, looks like I'll need something similar in the bedroom.

 

Maybe like this, 40W per socket would work?

https://www.illumination.co.uk/pintacura-pendant-light-h3613719.html#product-attributes

 

And thanks for the reply, self build is stressful, making all these decisions, especially in areas I know nothing about. I need the architect or builder to tell me when my ideas are bad, unworkable or needs more research!

 

[ProDave]

Do you mean 2.4m?  That is low for the apex of a vaulted ceiling and would not be high enough for that sort of multi pendant fitting.

[YorkieSelfBuild]

D'oh, that's the kitchen ceiling height. I've asked what it is for this bedroom

[YorkieSelfBuild]

Ceiling is 3.3m, light fitting will be slightly lower than that. 

 

I think the ceiling is sloped, not vaulted, will check today during site visit 

[Temp]

On 04/07/2025 at 10:30, YorkieSelfBuild said:

Hi, as title says, is one light fitting enough for a large bedroom, 5 x 3m? I thought one would be enough with a bright bulb plus floor lamp and bedside lamps

 

I think it will be fine. Similar to what we have.

 

 

[YorkieSelfBuild]

Crisis over!

 

Ceiling is vaulted, high enough for multi bulb fitting and the light I linked to can cut the cables shorter. But also caught in time to add extra bulkhead light furthest away from windows.